The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has released the Hajj 2026 flight schedule for pilgrims traveling from Pakistan under the government scheme.
As per the announcement, Hajj flights will start from April 18 and continue until May 21. During this period, a total of 468 flights will be arranged to transport pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. These flights will depart from major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Quetta, Multan, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and Sukkur.
Several airlines will take part in the operation, including Pakistan International Airlines, AirBlue, Air Sial, and Saudia. On the opening day, four flights will depart for Madinah, and for the first 15 days, all pilgrims will be flown directly to Madinah.
Overall, 186 flights have been scheduled for Madinah, while 282 flights will operate to Jeddah. The Jeddah-bound flights will begin from May 4.
Under the government scheme, approximately 119,000 Pakistani pilgrims will perform Hajj this year. This includes 67,230 men and 51,846 women. In terms of city-wise distribution, Islamabad will handle 129 flights, Karachi 124, and Lahore 104. Other cities include Quetta with 18 flights, Multan with 34, Sialkot 26, Faisalabad 23, and Sukkur with five flights.
The ministry has advised all pilgrims to confirm their flight details through the Pak Hajj mobile application or by visiting the official website.
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